Travel Information from Prague to Žilina
| 202 miles (325 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $16 | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 4 h 46 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 4 h 46 min | |
| FlixBus or Regiojet |
Travel 202 miles (325 km) by train or bus from Prague to Žilina. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Regiojet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Prague to Žilina.
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How to get from Prague to Žilina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Žilina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)Cheapest
LE1267Fastest
SC 503 · EC 125 · Ex 619Other options
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)
EC 115 · R 347
EC 141
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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Žilina
Travel to Žilina easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prague to Žilina.

There are 2 travel options from Prague to Žilina: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Žilina from Prague is by taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Prague to Žilina:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Žilina costing on average $16 (€14).
The quickest way to travel to Žilina from Prague is by train, which takes on average 4 h 46 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.
Žilina is approximately 202 miles (325 km) away from Prague.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Žilina is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Prague to Žilina as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Žilina:
- Trains mostly leave from Prague hlavní nádraží and tend to arrive in Žilina.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Prague to Žilina:
- You can travel by bus from Prague to Žilina with FlixBus or Infobus, and you can find FlixBus Prague to Žilina tickets for $16 (€14) on Omio.
- You can go to Žilina from Prague by train with Regiojet, Leo Express, České dráhy, Ukrainian Railways (УЗ), ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Student Agency. You'll see cheap train tickets for $12 (€11) with Regiojet from Prague to Žilina on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Žilina with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Infobus 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Regiojet, Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Student Agency with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Žilina as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Prague and Žilina.
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